Structural Engineer - I&R & Waterfront Focus - Mid Level

$79,040 - $122,720/Yr

Moffatt & Nichol - Federal Way, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Federal Way, WA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Structural Engineer (PE preferred) with an inspection and rehabilitation (I&R) and marine/waterfront background to join our Seattle or Federal Way, WA office. Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors, and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. The firm is currently ranked Engineering News Record #1 for Marine & Port Facilities and Top 20 for Transportation. Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, and scientists who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm's hallmark in several primary practice areas - ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy. As a Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for developing plans, specifications, and cost estimates to support waterfront infrastructure development and rehabilitation work. You will help resolve design problems that may include performing field investigations or inspections, detailed design work, and checking design computations done by others. You will also perform analysis, design, and inspection of waterfront structures, asset management, submarine systems, and other maritime projects, working closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects. This position requires a strong background in structural analysis and design with timber, steel, concrete, and composite materials, as well as the ability to perform structural site inspections and prepare inspection reports. The majority of work will be office-based, but some site visits may be required, necessitating navigation of unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates to support waterfront infrastructure development and rehabilitation work
• Help resolve design problems through field investigations or inspections, detailed design work, and checking design computations done by others
• Calculate construction quantity estimates
• Occasionally supervise and schedule work of other team members including staff engineers and CAD designers
• Perform analysis, design, and inspection of waterfront structures, asset management, submarine systems, and other maritime projects
• Conduct structural analysis and design with timber, steel, concrete, and composite materials
• Work closely with other disciplines including architects, engineers, scientists, and project managers on multi-discipline projects
• Perform structural site inspections and prepare inspection reports

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline required
• Master's degree in Structural Engineering preferred
• 3 or more years of waterfront design experience related to ports, marinas, vessel mooring and berthing structures, breakwater and/or shore protection structures
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) required
• Professional Registration in Washington preferred, or the ability to gain registration within 1 year
• Prior experience of Department of Defense (DOD) projects preferred
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and AutoCAD required
• Preferred experience using SAP2000, STAAD, LPile
• Valid driver's license in good standing
• Possession of or eligibility to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Consent to and pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug screening
• Successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Department of Defense (DOD) projects
• Familiarity with SAP2000, STAAD, and LPile software

Benefits

• Base salary range of $38.00/hour to $59.00/hour based on experience and qualifications